The Challenge of Islam Oct. 29
for the Liberal Arts
Mathias Zahniser, Scholar in Residence,
Greenville College
A Christian liberal arts education
should lead to a practice of engagement with Muslims that reveals the
path and pattern of following Jesus
authentically.
Living Among Muslims
In the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues (LACI) Program,
GFU seniors integrate professional preparation, the
liberal arts, and Christian faith as they respond to a
significant public issue of current concern.
Director Contact Information
Paul Otto
potto@georgefox.edu
503-554-2676
Nov. 5
Patrick and Becky Ray, Assistant Professor
of Civil Engineering and
International Public Health Consultant
Having lived in Jordan for several
years, the Rays share their experiences
of immersion within a Muslim society
and their thoughts on the intersection
of Christianity and Islam.
Liberal Arts and Critical Issues
Research Exhibit
Nov. 19
LACI students present the findings of
their research into the challenges of
Islam and the West and offer practical
solutions.
Hoover 105
4:40 – 5:40 p.m.
7 – 8 p.m.
SCHEDULE
A Brief Overview of Sept. 17
Islam in America
Ronald Abdul Rahim Hubbs, Member,
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
The lecture tells of the story of
American Islam including Muslims
and slavery in America, Muslim
missionaries to the U.S., Black
Nationalist Islam, and Islam today.
Beliefs and Beginnings Sept. 3
Shahriar Ahmed, Bilal Mosque, Beaverton
Being Muslim
in America
Sept. 24
The basic beliefs and practice of Islam
and its early history as presented by a
member of a local mosque. An excellent opportunity to ask questions about
what Muslims believe and how they
practice their faith.
Harris Zafars, National Spokesperson,
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
The Development and Spread of Islam
Women and Islam
Sept. 10
Paul Powers, Assoc. Professor of Religious
Studies, Lewis and Clark College
This lecture explores the dynamics of
Islamic expansion and conversion, as
well as the nature and role of Islamic
law, throughout Islamic history.
What is the experience of Muslims
in the United States? How do they
see themselves as part of American
society? These questions and more
will be answered.
Oct. 1
Manar Alattar, Biology Instructor,
Portland Community College
The experience of Muslim women
varies from place to place and era
to era. Hear the perspective of one
Muslim woman living in Oregon.
A Soldier’s Perspecitve Oct. 8
GFU Veterans
Much of the interaction between the
West and Islam has taken place in
military contexts. Hear from active
military personnel and veterans about
their experience in Islamic lands.
Film Night: Welcome to Shelbyville
Oct. 15
Blasphemy and Free Speech
Oct. 22
This film tells the story of racial
interaction between whites, African
Americans, Hispanics, and Somalian Muslims in the small town of
Shelbyville, Tennessee.
Paul Marshall, Senior Fellow,
Hudson Institute
Authoritarian governments and
extremist forces use the legal process
to curtail free speech through accusations of blasphemy while open
discussions of Islam in democracies
are sometimes limited by de facto rules
and expectations.